Trending in the UK - Week 42, 2026

Weekly archive: 12–18 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 18, 2026.

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1. sonay kartal 10000+ searches · 5 days

   • Wuhan Open: Sonay Kartal beats Jelena Ostapenko to reach first WTA 1,000 final of her career – BBC
   • Kartal’s comeback gathers pace with landmark run to Wuhan final – WTA Tennis
2. maja chwalińska 2000+ searches · 4 days

   • Maja Chwalińska - Sonay Kartal. Finał NA ŻYWO z Wuhan. Relacja LIVE – Przegląd Sportowy
   • Zobaczyli, co zrobiły Chwalińska i Świątek po meczu. Nie mogło być inaczej – Interia Sport
3. iga świątek 1000+ searches · 4 days

   • WTA w Wuhan: Iga Świątek - Maja Chwalińska [RELACJA NA ŻYWO] – Przegląd Sportowy
   • Historyczna chwila dla Polski. Świątek - Chwalińska, półfinał jak ze snu – SportoweFakty
4. dp world tour 500+ searches · 4 days

   • DP World India Championship: Eugenio Chacarra leads but Rory McIlroy fades before play halted – BBC
   • Hidalgo, Luiten and Meronk top stacked leaderboard in India – DP World Tour
5. catherine, princess of wales 2000+ searches · 3 days

   • Princess of Wales launches study on benefits of babies spending time outdoors – The Telegraph
   • Catherine says nature can help children's emotional growth – BBC
6. harry and meghan 5000+ searches · 3 days

   • Meghan makes first official public appearance since moving back to UK – BBC
   • Watch: Harry and Meghan at first joint engagement since UK return – BBC
7. wuhan open tennis 2000+ searches · 3 days

   • Wuhan Open: Sonay Kartal beats Jelena Ostapenko to reach first WTA 1,000 final of her career – BBC
   • Sonay Kartal on 'dream come true' Wuhan Open run as British player reaches first WTA 1000 final – Sky Sports
8. this city is ours 1000+ searches · 3 days

   • This City Is Ours star Shaun Fagan: 'I was sacked by Santander on the day I got my first acting job' – Liverpool Echo
9. alexander zverev 1000+ searches · 3 days

   • Sports News, Transfers, Scores | Watch Live Sport – Sky Sports
   • A look ahead to the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters – Flashscore.com
10. stacey dooley 1000+ searches · 3 days

    • Stacey Dooley says 'you never know' after concerns over Liverpool move with Kevin Clifton – Liverpool Echo
    • Stacey Dooley's friends feared she'd 'never work again' after decision with Kevin Clifton – The Mirror
11. championship 50000+ searches · 2 days

    • Wolverhampton Wanderers – BBC
    • Wolves extend Burnley’s home woes to a full year as Vardy strikes in vain – The Guardian
12. premiership table 2000+ searches · 3 days

    • Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell LIVE: Scottish Premiership updates, stats, report, reaction & head-to-head – BBC
    • Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell: Greg Kiltie scores twice as Killie move off bottom spot in Scottish Premiership table – Sky Sports
13. paul bettany 2000+ searches · 3 days

    • Paul Bettany distances himself from Johnny Depp after text message scandal – The Independent
    • Paul Bettany Says He and Johnny Depp ‘Hadn’t Spoken’ in Years When Their Texts Were Read During Libel Trial: ‘I Was Being Painted As This Close Friend’ – Variety
14. birmingham city f.c. vs preston north end f.c. standings 20000+ searches · 2 days

    • Birmingham City 4-0 Preston: August Priske scores two as Blues win at home – BBC
    • Birmingham 4-0 Preston: August Priske scores twice as Blues thump Graham Alexander's struggling North End – Sky Sports
15. david fincher 500+ searches · 3 days

    • Fincher Exit & "Narnia" Reshoot Reports Emerge – Dark Horizons
    • David Fincher and Netflix split reportedly due to budgetary beefs – Yahoo
16. real madrid 5000+ searches · 2 days

    • Real Madrid - Sevilla en directo: ¡gol de Mbappé! | Última hora de LALIGA EA Sports en vivo hoy – MARCA
    • Arda Güler y Mbappé regalan una noche de golazos en el Bernabéu – OkDiario
17. how many episodes in mobland season 2 500+ searches · 3 days

    • Who Is Medusa in ‘MobLand’? The Irish Gangster and Maeve’s Lethal Scheme Explained – IMDb
    • ‘MobLand’ Season 2, Episode 5 Recap And Review: The Plot Armor Is Getting A Bit Ridiculous – Forbes
18. pak vs sl 10000+ searches · 2 days

    • Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh, Zimbabwe won by 99 runs – Cricinfo
    • WI Women beat ZIM Women, WI Women won by 8 wickets (with 18 balls remaining) – Cricinfo
19. kelly clarkson 1000+ searches · 3 days

    • ‘Wow, dude. You’re an idiot’: why Kelly Clarkson is fighting over a $15,000 bird on social media – The Guardian
    • Why Kelly Clarkson's Shopping Dispute Highlights A Critical Problem For Retailers – Forbes
20. tenzing film 200+ searches · 3 days

    • The Welsh mountain inn that helped conquer Everest – The Guardian
    • Tenzing film review — a famed mountaineer finally gets his cinematic due – Financial Times
21. brighton fc 5000+ searches · 2 days

    • Brighton vs Crystal Palace LIVE! Premier League match updates, news and score – Sky Sports
    • Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head – BBC
22. zimbabwe vs india 2000+ searches · 2 days

    • IND-W vs ZIM-W 2026, 1st T20I: Match Highlights – BCCI
    • Deepti on Niki Prasad: 'It didn't seem at all like she was making her debut' – Cricinfo
23. bbc football scores 1000+ searches · 2 days

    • WSL: Crystal Palace 0-1 West Ham - Kelly Gago scores winner – BBC
    • Training Gallery | Hammers get set for Eagles test – West Ham United
24. joe lycett 5000+ searches · 2 days

    • Joe Lycett pays bar tab at fellow Traitors star's local – BBC
    • Celebrity Traitor gifts £100 bar tab to pub backed by 80s singing legend – Oxford Mail
25. katie zacharia 5000+ searches · 2 days

    • Trump says new White House press secretary Zacharia should 'reconsider' job days after starting role – BBC
    • Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary – reports – The Guardian
26. russell brand 5000+ searches · 2 days

    • Russell Brand: Prosecutors allege Brand was 'ruthless' as rape trial begins - live updates – BBC
    • Russell Brand was ‘ruthless and calculated’, prosecutors tell jury as rape and sexual assault trial begins – live – The Guardian
27. daniil medvedev 200+ searches · 3 days

    • Sports News, Transfers, Scores | Watch Live Sport – Sky Sports
    • Medvedev fends off Paul for Shanghai SF berth – ATP Tour
28. robin givens 200+ searches · 3 days

    • Netflix’s Mike Tyson docuseries offers an incomplete portrait of a troubling figure | Andrew Lawrence – The Guardian
    • Tyson on Netflix: A jump scare during this series may deter some viewers from continuing – The Irish Times
29. tom hiddleston 200+ searches · 3 days

    • Tom Hiddleston on Tenzing, Avengers: Doomsday's Loki and Why Fatherhood Is His "Most Important Role" – Esquire
    • Tom Hiddleston makes rare comments about Zawe Ashton and their 'heavenly' kids – London Evening Standard
30. kylian mbappé 1000+ searches · 2 days

    • Kylian Mbappé: 11 goals in 11 games this season – OneFootball
    • Former France star: Mbappe has not reached the status of Messi and Cristiano, and the Barcelona player is the best in his position – Goal.com